The Government EMP Report Bleak
By Dana G Smith
Keywords: EMP, Federal Commisssion, Threat, Electromagnetic, pulse, weapons
The Federal Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack has completed its findings. The 200 page report brought bleak news to the nation worried about security already. This report put the damper on any good news for those watching the current trends in the country. With the border fence having been at the ‘top of the must do for security list’, many have been wondering where the next leak in the nations proverbial security wall will come from.
That leak is a big one. The news is not just bad, it is real bad. In case you may think I am over reacting a bit, the download of the report is available in this article. One major component of trouble, one which I have talked about in shows before is the Electrical grid. This grid powers and empowers everything America does. Not just do we have to think about hackers via the internet into the system, but the headache of an EMP as well. According to the Report:
“Should significant parts of the electrical power infrastructure be lost for any substantial period of time, the commission believes that the consequences are likely to be catastrophic, and many people may ultimately die for lack of the basic elements necessary to sustain life in dense urban and suburban communities,” the report said.
Download the Gov. EMP ReportÂ
If you have wondered what an EMP attack is, William R. Graham a Former NASA official and one who has worked in numerous government appointments gives a description.
The scariest and most threatening kind of EMP attack is initiated by the detonation of a nuclear weapon at high altitude in the range of 25 to 250 miles above the Earth’s surface. The immediate effects of EMP are disruption of, and damage to, electronic systems and electrical infrastructure. Such a detonation over the middle of the continental U.S. “has the capability to produce significant damage to critical infrastructures that support the fabric of U.S. society and the ability of the United States and Western nations to project influence and military power,” William R. Graham
With the enemies surrounding America as we send all troops overseas, it makes you wonder who is left to keep the peace and order such something happen. But that is under control because the Bush Administration has taken several actions that will allow ‘martial law’ within the nation. That said, it would of been nice of the administration and congress to at least put a more secure border up. This would be both Canadian and American plus the Mexico and American borders. The eyes today are on the fall when rumor, sources, and even some named officials have been on record saying Bush will attack Iran in the Fall. This is to be seen yet, but the news is spreading like a wildfire of epic proportions. If Bush doesn’t attack this fall then all those so called sources, news stories, and even Israel will be in the quiet column, all wondering what happened. Of course this leaves the country wondering if an EMP will occur when or if we do attack Iran. Good question, no doubt, we will find out in the future. For now, though, here is the report download link. Take a look, if you see anything good in it besides being warned as to how badly prepared we are, then maybe another article would suffice.
Download the Gov. EMP Report